I come from a long line of great cooks. My Grandma baked decadent food for her family, as does my Mom. To this day, she always has a delicious treat for me when I visit, baked with love. Some years ago, my mom collected dozens of family recipes that have lasted generations to form a family cookbook. By rescuing these recipes, she gave them new life. To keep with tradition, I have created my own cookbook using the same recipes, but added the element of photos. Baking each dessert recipe reminded me of my mom, and all of the hard work and love she put into her baking. Even though she has been known to make mistakes from time to time, like when she left out the sugar in a cheesecake recipe, she reminds me that if it is made with love, we can look over the minor flaws.